Two New Paintings

Finished in early December, Cosmetic Ads:  

Cosmetic Ads

2022, oil on linen, 24" x 24"

I was originally thinking of painting the walls with tones of yellow ochre. After finishing the clothes of the two main figures, however, I decided to go with blue. For one, the small areas of yellow ochre would have created a disturbance in the overall unity of the composition. And I've always liked working with harmonies of closely related colors. Aside from the skin tones, the only deviations from blues and greys are the green beret and the red lipstick which bring visual energy and tension.

The next painting, finished a couple days ago, continues with my enjoyment of closely related colors ... reds in this case ... with a green t-shirt serving as a counterpoint.

Handsome Demon

2023, oil on linen, 7" x 5 1/2"

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Cosmetic Ads, in progress

 On the easel:

Cosmetic Ads [in progress]

oil on linen, 24" x 24"

The initial drawing for this composition was done several years ago and floated around the studio until this past August. Why some ideas take much longer than others to coalesce has no obvious explanation but when I looked at the drawing again this summer, the time was finally right. The new drawing below was made:

Cosmetic Ads, drawing #2

2022, pencil on paper with red oxide pastel tone on reverse, 24" x 24"

Unlike my usual process of making numerous preparatory drawings, it was used to transfer the image to canvas. Perhaps a mistake to be so quick. The woman's face on the left, her hair and beret, were the first parts painted. After that I became uneasy with the composition. The right and left halves did not integrate. After several days of contemplation, it became evident that a second woman, overlapping the advertisement was needed. She unites the halves and creates a better visual flow.

Cosmetic Ads drawing #4

2022, pencil on paper with red oxide pastel tone partially on reverse, 8" x 12 1/2"

Cosmetic Ads [detail, in progress]

oil on linen, approx. 11" x 12"

As the painting developed, two more faces - also advertisements - were added in the far background.

Cosmetic Ads [detail, in progress]

oil on linen, approx. 12" x 24"

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Five Chocolate Truffles

Recently finished:

Five Chocolate Truffles

2022, oil on linen, 10" x 12"

This painting, along with twenty-one other oil paintings and four drawings, will be shown in my upcoming solo exhibition at the Adelson Galleries in New York, from September 15th through October 31st. A reception will take place on Thursday, the 29th of September.

Here is a painting and a drawings that will be in the exhibition:

Two Women with a Monkey

2018, oil on linen, 18 x 20 inches

Two Women with a Monkey, drawing #2

2017, pencil on paper with red oxide tone on reverse, 18 x 20 inches

 

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Lula Polishing a Sculpture

 Recently finished:

Lula Polishing a Sculpture

2022, oil on linen, 15" x 10"

A painting now on the easel:

Five Chocolate Truffles   [in progress]

oil on linen, 10" x 12"

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Drawing Loretta

 Recently finished:

Drawing Loretta 

2022, oil on linen, 20" x 20"

A painting now in progress:

Lula in Her Studio [in progress]

15" x 10", oil on linen, 2022

Lula in Her Studio, drawing #2

15" x 10", pencil on paper, 2022

Lula in Her Studio, drawing #7

15" x 10", pencil on paper, 2022

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Loretta Painting My Portrait

Recently finished:

Loretta Painting My Portrait

2022, oil on linen, 12" x 10"

A painting now in progress:

Drawing Loretta [in progress]

2022, oil on linen, 20" x 20"

Two drawings:

Loretta Painting My Portrait, drawing #1
2021, pencil on graph paper, 8" x 8"
Private collection, Massachusetts

Loretta Painting My Portrait, drawing #2
2021, pencil on paper with green oxide pastel on reverse, 12" x 10"

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